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X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading Transaction Set (211) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow shippers or other parties, responsible for contracting with a motor carrier, to provide a legal bill of lading for a shipment. It is not to be used to provide a motor carrier with data relative to a load tender, pick-up manifest, or appointment scheduling.

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    Overview
    ISA
    -
    Interchange Control Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    GS
    -
    Functional Group Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    heading
    ST
    010
    Transaction Set Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    BOL
    020
    Beginning Segment for the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading
    Max use 1
    Required
    B2A
    030
    Set Purpose
    Max use 1
    Required
    MS2
    050
    Equipment or Container Owner and Type
    Max use 1
    Optional
    L11
    060
    Carrier Pro Number
    Max use 100
    Optional
    L11
    060
    Bill of Lading Number
    Max use 100
    Optional
    G62
    070
    Requested Ship Date
    Max use 6
    Optional
    G62
    070
    Requested Delivery Date
    Max use 6
    Optional
    AT5
    080
    Bill of Lading Handling Requirements
    Max use 50
    Optional
    Shipper
    detail
    0200 Loop
    SE
    220
    Transaction Set Trailer
    Max use 1
    Required
    GE
    -
    Functional Group Trailer
    Max use 1
    Required
    IEA
    -
    Interchange Control Trailer
    Max use 1
    Required
    ISA

    Interchange Control Header

    RequiredMax use 1

    To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

    Example
    ISA-01
    I01
    Authorization Information Qualifier
    Required

    Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

    00
    No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
    ISA-02
    I02
    Authorization Information
    Required
    Min 10Max 10

    Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)

    ISA-03
    I03
    Security Information Qualifier
    Required

    Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

    00
    No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
    ISA-04
    I04
    Security Information
    Required
    Min 10Max 10

    This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)

    ISA-05
    I05
    Interchange ID Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

    Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

    Codes
    ISA-06
    I06
    Interchange Sender ID
    Required
    Min 15Max 15

    Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element

    ISA-07
    I05
    Interchange ID Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

    Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

    Codes
    ISA-08
    I07
    Interchange Receiver ID
    Required
    Min 15Max 15

    Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them

    ISA-09
    I08
    Interchange Date
    Required
    YYMMDD format

    Date of the interchange

    ISA-10
    I09
    Interchange Time
    Required
    HHMM format

    Time of the interchange

    ISA-11
    I10
    Interchange Control Standards Identifier
    Required

    Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

    U
    U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
    ISA-12
    I11
    Interchange Control Version Number
    Required

    This version number covers the interchange control segments

    00401
    Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
    ISA-13
    I12
    Interchange Control Number
    Required
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    ISA-14
    I13
    Acknowledgment Requested
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

    0
    No Acknowledgment Requested
    1
    Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
    ISA-15
    I14
    Usage Indicator
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information

    I
    Information
    P
    Production Data
    T
    Test Data
    ISA-16
    I15
    Component Element Separator
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator

    >
    Component Element Separator

    Functional Group Header

    RequiredMax use 1

    To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

    Example
    GS-01
    479
    Functional Identifier Code
    Required

    Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

    BL
    Motor Carrier Bill of Lading (211)
    GS-02
    142
    Application Sender's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

    GS-03
    124
    Application Receiver's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

    GS-04
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    GS-05
    337
    Time
    Required
    HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

    Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

    GS-06
    28
    Group Control Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 9

    Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

    GS-07
    455
    Responsible Agency Code
    Required
    Min 1Max 2

    Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

    T
    Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
    X
    Accredited Standards Committee X12
    GS-08
    480
    Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
    Required

    Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed

    004010
    Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

    Heading

    ST
    010

    Transaction Set Header

    RequiredMax use 1

    To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

    Example
    ST-01
    143
    Transaction Set Identifier Code
    Required

    Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

    • The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
    211
    Motor Carrier Bill of Lading
    ST-02
    329
    Transaction Set Control Number
    Required
    Min 4Max 9

    Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

    BOL
    020

    Beginning Segment for the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

    RequiredMax use 1

    To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data related to the transaction set

    Example
    BOL-01
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Required

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    • BOL01 is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the carrier that is to provide transportation services.
    UPGF
    UPGF
    BOL-02
    146
    Shipment Method of Payment
    Required

    Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

    • BOL02 is the method of payment for the freight charges.
    CC
    Collect
    PP
    Prepaid (by Seller)
    BOL-03
    145
    Shipment Identification Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

    Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification; (Does not contain blanks or special characters)

    • BOL03 is the identification number assigned by the shipper, usually the Bill of Lading number.
    Usage notes

    Bill of Lading No.

    BOL-04
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • BOL04 is the date the carrier picked up the freight.
    BOL-06
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    • BOL06 is the number assigned by the carrier to the shipment, usually the PRO number.
    BOL-08
    226
    Section Seven Code
    Optional

    Code indicating applicability of section seven option (if not transmitted assume not in effect)

    N
    Not in Effect
    S
    In Effect
    BOL-10
    146
    Shipment Method of Payment
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

    • BOL10 is the method of payment for the COD fee.
    B2A
    030

    Set Purpose

    RequiredMax use 1

    To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

    Example
    B2A-01
    353
    Transaction Set Purpose Code
    Required

    Code identifying purpose of transaction set

    00
    Original
    MS2
    050

    Equipment or Container Owner and Type

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the owner, the identification number assigned by that owner, and the type of equipment

    • The MS2 segment is used to provide the carrier with the trailer number of the trailer that has the shipment on it.
    Example
    L11
    060

    Carrier Pro Number

    OptionalMax use 100

    To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

    Example
    Variants (all may be used)
    L11Bill of Lading Number
    L11-01
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    L11-02
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    CN
    Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
    L11
    060

    Bill of Lading Number

    OptionalMax use 100

    To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

    Example
    Variants (all may be used)
    L11Carrier Pro Number
    L11-01
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    L11-02
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    BM
    Bill of Lading Number
    G62
    070

    Requested Ship Date

    OptionalMax use 6

    To specify pertinent dates and times

    Usage notes

    Requested Ship Date required if EDI 211 used for Pickup Request.

    Example
    Variants (all may be used)
    G62Requested Delivery Date
    G62-01
    432
    Date Qualifier
    Required

    Code specifying type of date

    10
    Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date
    G62-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    G62
    070

    Requested Delivery Date

    OptionalMax use 6

    To specify pertinent dates and times

    Example
    Variants (all may be used)
    G62Requested Ship Date
    G62-01
    432
    Date Qualifier
    Required

    Code specifying type of date

    68
    Requested Delivery Date
    G62-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    AT5
    080

    Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

    OptionalMax use 50

    To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements

    Example
    AT5-01
    152
    Special Handling Code
    Optional

    Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

    NC
    Notify Consignee Before Delivery
    AT5-02
    560
    Special Services Code
    Optional

    Code identifying the special service

    C1
    Shipper Load and Count
    CU
    Consignee Unload
    ID
    Inside Delivery
    L1
    Shipper Load, Carrier Count
    S1
    Shipper Load, Consignee Unload
    0100 Shipper
    OptionalMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    0100Consignee0100 Bill To
    N1
    100

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

    • Loop 0100 is used to specify the parties to the Bill of Lading, including but not limited to, the ship-from, ship-to, or bill-to parties.
    Example
    At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
    If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
    N1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required

    Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

    SH
    Shipper
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional

    Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

    ZZ
    Mutually Defined
    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
    N2
    110

    Additional Name Information

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

    Example
    N2-01
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N3
    120

    Address Information

    RequiredMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

    Example
    N3-01
    166
    Address Information
    Required
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    130

    Geographic Location

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Example
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

    • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
    N4-02
    156
    State or Province Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

    • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
    N4-03
    116
    Postal Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 15

    Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

    N4-04
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    G61
    140

    Contact

    OptionalMax use 3

    To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

    Example
    G61-01
    366
    Contact Function Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

    G61-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    0100 Consignee
    OptionalMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    0100Shipper0100 Bill To
    N1
    100

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

    • Loop 0100 is used to specify the parties to the Bill of Lading, including but not limited to, the ship-from, ship-to, or bill-to parties.
    Example
    At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
    If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
    N1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required

    Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

    CN
    Consignee
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional

    Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

    ZZ
    Mutually Defined
    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
    N2
    110

    Additional Name Information

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

    Example
    N2-01
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N3
    120

    Address Information

    RequiredMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

    Example
    N3-01
    166
    Address Information
    Required
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    130

    Geographic Location

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Example
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

    • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
    N4-02
    156
    State or Province Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

    • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
    N4-03
    116
    Postal Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 15

    Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

    N4-04
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    G61
    140

    Contact

    OptionalMax use 3

    To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

    Example
    G61-01
    366
    Contact Function Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

    G61-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    0100 Bill To
    OptionalMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    0100Shipper0100Consignee
    N1
    100

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

    • Loop 0100 is used to specify the parties to the Bill of Lading, including but not limited to, the ship-from, ship-to, or bill-to parties.
    Example
    At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
    If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
    N1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required

    Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

    BT
    Bill-to-Party
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional

    Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

    ZZ
    Mutually Defined
    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
    N2
    110

    Additional Name Information

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

    Example
    N2-01
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N3
    120

    Address Information

    RequiredMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

    Example
    N3-01
    166
    Address Information
    Required
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    130

    Geographic Location

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Example
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

    • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
    N4-02
    156
    State or Province Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

    • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
    N4-03
    116
    Postal Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 15

    Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

    N4-04
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    G61
    140

    Contact

    OptionalMax use 3

    To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

    Example
    G61-01
    366
    Contact Function Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

    G61-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    Detail

    0200 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    AT1
    010

    Bill of Lading Line Item Number

    RequiredMax use 1

    To reference a Bill of Lading line number

    • The AT1 segment provides the line number for all of the related items included.
      It may include reference numbers, rates and charges, descriptions, and or line item details. Any data included within a single loop is related to the other data included in that loop. Any reference numbers included in a loop with line item details are related to that line item only. Any reference numbers included in its own line item are related to the entire shipment and can not be broken out by line item detail.
    Example
    AT1-01
    213
    Lading Line Item Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 3

    Sequential line number for a lading item

    AT4
    040

    Bill of Lading Description

    OptionalMax use 99

    To specify the lading description

    • Segment AT4 provides a means for the shipper to provide a text description of the line item. The National Motor Freight Classification and the freight class shall be included in the AT2 segment if applicable.
    Example
    AT4-01
    79
    Lading Description
    Required
    Min 1Max 50

    Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

    0210 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    AT2
    050

    Bill of Lading Line Item Detail

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify Bill of Lading quantity, weight, and commodity classification

    • The AT2 segment is used to provide the carrier with the appropriate data to rate the shipment. It is included per line item when the line item includes an item of freight.
    Example
    If either Lading Quantity (AT2-06) or Packaging Form Code (AT2-07) is present, then the other is required
    AT2-01
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Required
    Min 1Max 7

    Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

    • AT201 is the number of carrier handling units for the line item.
    AT2-02
    211
    Packaging Form Code
    Required
    Min 3Max 3

    Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

    • AT202 is the packaging form of the lading quantity in AT201.
    AT2-03
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Required

    Code defining the type of weight

    • AT203 and AT204 qualify AT205.
    G
    Gross Weight
    AT2-04
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Required

    Code specifying the weight unit

    L
    Pounds
    AT2-05
    81
    Weight
    Required
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    • AT205 is the weight of the lading quantity identified in AT201.
    AT2-06
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 7

    Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

    • AT206 is used only if AT202 contains the codes PLT, SKD, or SLP.
    • AT206 is the total number of pieces contained on the pallets, skids or slip sheets identified in AT201.
    AT2-07
    211
    Packaging Form Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

    • AT207 is the packaging form of the units on the pallet, skid, or slip sheet identified in AT202.
    AT2-09
    22
    Commodity Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

    • AT209 is the National Motor Freight Classification Number.
    AT2-10
    59
    Freight Class Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 5

    Code indicating generalized classification that applies to one or more items in the shipment, i.e., class 70, 77.5, etc.

    SPO
    070

    Shipment Purchase Order Detail

    OptionalMax use 999999

    To specify the purchase order details for a shipment

    • The SPO segment provides the purchase order numbers and details associated with the line item details included in the AT2 segment.
    Example
    If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SPO-03) or Quantity (SPO-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Weight Unit Code (SPO-05) or Weight (SPO-06) is present, then the other is required
    SPO-01
    324
    Purchase Order Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 22

    Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

    SPO-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    • SPO02 is the department number.
    SPO-03
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

    SPO-04
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • SPO04 is the total quantity for the purchase order.
    SPO-05
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    SPO-06
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    • SPO06 is the total weight for the purchase order.
    0230 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    G61
    110

    Contact

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

    • The G61 segment shall only be used to provide the name and phone number of the contact for any hazardous materials included on this Bill of Lading.
    Example
    If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
    G61-01
    366
    Contact Function Code
    Required

    Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

    HM
    Hazardous Material Contact
    G61-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    G61-03
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    • G6103 qualifies G6104.
    TE
    Telephone
    G61-04
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    0231 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    LH1
    140

    Hazardous Identification Information

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity

    Example
    LH1-01
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Required

    Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

    • LH101 and LH102 are used to convey the number and type of packages for bulk and nonbulk movements.
    GA
    Gallon
    LB
    Pound
    LH1-02
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Required
    Min 1Max 7

    Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

    LH1-03
    277
    UN/NA Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 6Max 6

    Code identifying the hazardous material identification number as required by Title 49 of the code of Federal Regulations; UN/NA stands for United Nations/North America

    LH1-05
    22
    Commodity Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

    LH1-10
    254
    Packing Group Code
    Optional

    Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III

    I
    I
    II
    II
    III
    III
    SE
    220

    Transaction Set Trailer

    RequiredMax use 1

    To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

    Example
    SE-01
    96
    Number of Included Segments
    Required
    Min 1Max 10

    Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

    SE-02
    329
    Transaction Set Control Number
    Required
    Min 4Max 9

    Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

    Functional Group Trailer

    RequiredMax use 1

    To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

    Example
    GE-01
    97
    Number of Transaction Sets Included
    Required
    Min 1Max 6

    Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

    GE-02
    28
    Group Control Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 9

    Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

    Interchange Control Trailer

    RequiredMax use 1

    To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

    Example
    IEA-01
    I16
    Number of Included Functional Groups
    Required
    Min 1Max 5

    A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

    IEA-02
    I12
    Interchange Control Number
    Required
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    EDI Samples

    sample 1

    ST*211*320001
    BOL*UPGF*CC*939587*20000817**219029053**S**CC
    B2A*00
    L11*939587*BM
    G62*10*20000817
    AT5*NC
    N1*SH*ABC, INC.*ZZ*0899
    N2*DIVISION OF XYZ CORP
    N3*320 N FOURTH ST
    N4*TIPP CITY*OH*45371*US
    N1*CN*HAPPY TOYS DIST*ZZ*0010
    N3*1103 W. GEORGE RD.
    N4*TIFTON*GA*31794*US
    N1*BT*HAPPY TOYS INC
    N3*P.O. BOX 1434
    N4*ST. PAUL*MN*55450*US
    AT1*1
    AT4*BAGS NOI ACT SUB 3 ITM 171 DEC DEN 4
    AT2*130*CTN*G*L*515****18764504*150
    SPO*0030-9242460-0556**CT*130*L*515
    SPO*0030-9242461-0560**CT*73*L*313
    AT1*2
    AT4*LIT FIX,NOI,SUB 3 ITM 171 DEC DEN 12
    AT2*20*CTN*G*L*92****10981004*70
    AT1*3
    AT4*GIFTSET ACT SUB 3 ITM 171 DEC DEN 4
    AT2*9*CTN*G*L*68****18764504*150
    SPO*0030-9242460-0556*030*CT*53*L*221
    AT1*4
    AT4*WALL DECOR,NOI, ITM 171 ACT SUB 7 DEC DEN 12
    AT2*4*CTN*G*L*32****05629007*92.5
    AT1*5
    AT4*LAMP NOI SB 2 ITM 171 DEC DEN 4
    AT2*40*CTN*G*L*121****10940003*125
    SE*34*320001

    sample 2

    ST*211*320001
    BOL*UPGF*CC*939587*20000817**219029053**S**CC
    B2A*00
    L11*939587*BM
    G62*10*20000817
    AT5*NC
    N1*SH*ABC, INC.*ZZ*0899
    N2*DIVISION OF XYZ CORP
    N3*320 N FOURTH ST
    N4*TIPP CITY*OH*45371*US
    N1*CN*HAPPY TOYS DIST*ZZ*0010
    N3*1103 W. GEORGE RD.
    N4*TIFTON*GA*31794*US
    N1*BT*HAPPY TOYS INC
    N3*P.O. BOX 1434
    N4*ST. PAUL*MN*55450*US
    AT1*1
    AT4*BAGS NOI ACT SUB 3 ITM 171 DEC DEN 4
    AT2*2*PLT*G*L*535*130*CTN**18764504*150
    SPO*0030-9242460-0556**CT*130*L*535
    SPO*0030-9242461-0560**CT*73*L*313
    AT1*2
    AT4*LIT FIX,NOI,SUB 3 ITM 171 DEC DEN 12
    AT2*20*CTN*G*L*92****10981004*70
    AT1*3
    AT4*GIFTSET ACT SUB 3 ITM 171 DEC DEN 4
    AT2*9*CTN*G*L*68****18764504*150
    AT1*4
    AT4*WALL DECOR,NOI, ITM 171 ACT SUB 7 DEC DEN 12
    AT2*4*CTN*G*L*32****05629007*92.5
    AT1*5
    AT4*LAMP NOI SB 2 ITM 171 DEC DEN 4
    AT2*40*CTN*G*L*121****10940003*125
    SE*34*320001

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